Talkative with Ahmad was born out of a moment of self-reflection, during a pause in my life when I first moved to Dubai. Just a month later, the world came to a standstill in 2020. I wanted to connect with people, to create a space where their stories could inspire me and I could inspire them. A refuge found in the vulnerability of creative strength. The first format of Talkative with Ahmad was audio only, but I always held onto the dream of a filmed version. Today, that moment has arrived. ...
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Talkative With Ahmad With Tiffany Baker Larnicol
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Before social media, before the sensational spotlight of the 90s supermodels under Gianni Versace, there were the original icons. The women who walked not only runways but history.They carved the path that today’s influencers and models walk with recognition and applause. Tiffany is one of those women.For me, she is not only an inspiration, she is …
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Talkative With Ahmad With Mara Firetti & Celine Azem Co-Founders and Curators at Firetti Contemporary Gallery
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Owning an art gallery is a tough business. Owning one with your mother and daughter transforms it into a family journey filled with passion, patience and shared dreams. At Firetti Contemporary it works beautifully. It is inspiring and truly magical.In this first filmed episode of Talkative With Ahmad, I sit with two remarkable women, Mara and Celin…
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Join me to meet the fun, humble, talented, creative, and charming architect, photographer & product designer Mr.Omar Al Gurg. Omar is one of the UAE'S Nationals who comes from a family of innovators, builders of their amazing city Dubai and one of the pioneers in business in the UAE. This is only half of the story because he found his voice in the …
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Let's get TALKATIVE with Stephany Sanossian
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Stephany is a fresh air of cuteness and a wild horse of talent. I use metaphor because trust me you will understand what I mean if you follow her account on Instagram and discover her wonderful art. A multi-disciplinary visual artist/graphic designer and a creative director. I have loved her energy, her self-confidence, humbleness, and honesty. Dis…
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This is my first double trouble, and what a wonderful trouble it was:) The first time I host two guests at the same time!! Two strong women, two very talented and refined women, two best friends with so much beauty inside out, and most importantly two new friends of mine. When Raisa asked if she can also invite her best friend Jasmine to the show, …
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Very few artists can articulate and speak about their art as romantically as well like Soraya. When I have first met her, I knew little about her art to be honest but the little I knew! was special and intriguing enough for me to know more. It was easy to know more, Soraya is one of the coolest and nicest of artists. She is proud but not arrogant, …
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Nidal is a very talented Syrian artist working and living in the United Arab Emirates. He is calm, elegant, and ambitious. His Art is romantic, sculptural, and mature. He finds wisdom through his childhood but found himself through art, lines, and colors. I hope you enjoy my finalllly first interview in Arabic with this gentleman. Discover more abo…
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The first time I have met Kapil was at the opening of an exhibition at Foundry Creative Social space where he took part in the exhibition back in February. I approached him and right away I felt that aside from my admiration for the work he did AT THE ROOM WITH A VIEW for the gallery! he had zen energy, a kind ora and the only thing I wanted at thi…
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Dina, an award-winning, Dubai-based Egyptian artist. One of the leading artists who master experimental art, using Resin and Fluid mixes. She lived half of her life in the South African capital Cape-Town. Immersed and inspired by nature around her, and her grandfather a sculptor and artist himself. What I loved about Dina is her humble attitude and…
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Huma graduated from the prestigious and important National College Of Art in Lahore where she learned and got inspired every day from master students and professors who have presented Pakistan in Asia and beyond. But Huma's journey began at a very young age! She is in continuous search of mediums and ways to express her artistry. It is thanks to he…
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I have a fascination for the color BLUE KLEIN..my love story with Soufiya's art began simply like that! A little digging and I found myself in love with literally everything she paints. A little chat after I have met her, I fell under the charm of a very humble, sweet, funny, smart, and super talented woman. I have learned that she is a successful …
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I always feel extremely happy when I meet a happy, talented, strong, and supported women. Not sure if it is because I've grown up with remarkable women like my four sisters or my late mother who was for me the greatest human being ever lived! Rubab reminded me of those women. Her kindness, openness, talent, the pride of her self-taught Islamic Call…
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You know the type of men that when you talk about them you feel instantly good and happy! well, Kirill is definitely one of them. He is soo mature, polite and smart! and yet a fireball of talent, coolness, and open-mindedness. We have talked about growing up in the UAE, his attachment to Russia and the UAE, the special bonding with his family and s…
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Shoug is an Emirati young woman and artist! I said woman Emirati woman before artist because I am soo honored and happy to have met such an inspiring star to be and pride of her nation. When I was younger it was not this easy for many reasons to meet incredibly remarkable women in my home region the GCC. Nowadays and in such a short time (the past …
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Let's get TALKATIVE with Saeed Al Mehairi
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Saeed comes from a new generation of young Emiratis who do everything in their power and talent to raise awareness of the beauty, pride, and incredible history, present, and future of their land and nation: The United Arab Emirates. His energy and positivity are contagious, his content videos are gorgeous and his personality is something you can no…
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Often when we see extravagant ultra-hip fashionable individuals in the fashion and art scene we judge the book by its cover. Most of the time because it is easier to have an opinion rather than approaching and getting to know genuinely the individual behind the highly visual persona. Well, Rabih is a great surprise and a model of a very creative ge…
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I have been contacted by Shaddley when I have launched my Instagram Podcast account and without having hundred and thousands of followers! He sent me a message of encouragement and support. I was touched and I said to myself! how kind and awesome this man is? We had a chat and little I knew, behind his sweet smile, awesome account supporting artist…
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One of the best things in the world is when I meet randomly very cool individuals only to discover that behind their gorgeous smile, cool attitude, and kind ora a very talented artist and a remarkable life stories. This is how I can describe my meeting with Mariam. Her weaving pieces as she beautifully put it in a word (meditative) which require a …
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Saher is an ultra cool, talented and a fine artist, Illustrator and forward thinker. He is originally from Palestine but has been living in Dubai, UAE for the past 10 years. We have TALKED about his naughty and magical fun artistic side which we can see on his DON persona, we have TALKED about his more private personal side as a painter but also as…
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Hello World, On this first episode of TALKATIVE With Ahmad, you get to know your host ME! Where I am recording my Podcast in Downtown Dubai, and why I have decided to start a creative for creatives Podcast here in Dubai. My Podcast is powered by my gallery host FOUNDRY in the heart of Downtown Dubai. You will get to know more about this hybrid beau…
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